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Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode)

The Utility mode allows you to store Patch/Performance/ Rhythm Set settings (Write), and transmit data (Data Transfer), as well as other global XP-30 memory settings.

About Utility/Card Mode

The XP-30 goes into Utility/Card mode if you press [UTIL/ CARD]. The indicator will blink.

Utility/Card mode offers nine functions categorized into two groups—UTIL 1 and UTIL 2.

UTIL 1 (Utility 1)

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WRITE

This function writes Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set settings you’ve modified into user memory (p. 116).

COPY

This function copies data from a Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set into the current Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set (p. 117).

INIT (Initialize)

This resets parameters of the current Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set to default factory settings (p. 119).

XFER (Data Transfer)

This function transmits Patch, Performance, Rhythm Set or System settings to an external MIDI device (p. 119).

PROTECT (User Memory Protect)

This function prevents user memory from being accidentally rewritten (p. 121).

UTIL 2 (Utility 2)

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CARD

Here you can make settings related to memory cards (p. 121).

LOAD

This function loads data from memory card into the XP-30’s memory (p. 122).

SAVE

This function saves data to memory card (p. 122).

FACTORY RESET

This function resets all the settings stored in the XP-30 to the factory default settings (p. 123).

Basic Procedure in Utility/ Card Mode

* In order to use a memory card, you must first turn off the power, and then insert a memory card into the card slot.

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1.Press [UTIL/CARD] so its indicator blinks. The XP-30 will switch to Utility/Card mode.

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*The type of data that will be written, copied and initialize depends on the mode you are in when you press [UTIL/CARD].

2.Press [] or [] to select the group (UTIL 1, UTIL 2) containing the function you want.

3.Use [] or [] to select the desired function (the function name will blink), and press [ENTER].

The display of the function you’ve selected will appear.

*You can also access the desired function display by using the numeric keys or function buttons to specify the number of the function.

*If you selected the UTIL 2 group function “1: CARD,” the CARD display will appear. Here you can once again select the desired function.

4.Set parameters as necessary on each function’s display.

* To cancel the operation, press [EXIT].

5.Press [ENTER] to execute the function.

When the operation is completed, the display will briefly indicate “COMPLETED.”

6.To return to the UTIL 1 or UTIL 2 displays, press [EXIT]. To return to the display of the previous mode, press [UTIL/CARD] to make the indicator go dark.

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